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percepción

nounCEFR B2

What does “percepción” mean in English?

  1. perception — the way something is understood or interpreted; the process of becoming aware

    perception — the way something is understood or interpreted; the process of becoming aware (percepción del riesgo; percepción social)

Example sentences

  • La percepción del riesgo varía considerablemente según la cultura, la experiencia personal y el nivel educativo.

    Risk perception varies considerably depending on culture, personal experience, and educational level.

  • La empresa lanzó una campaña para cambiar la percepción pública de sus productos entre los jóvenes.

    The company launched a campaign to change public perception of its products among young people.

  • La percepción sensorial disminuye con la edad, especialmente en lo relativo a la vista y el oído.

    Sensory perception diminishes with age, especially regarding sight and hearing.

How to use it

La percepción (noun, feminine) means 'perception' — the way something is understood or interpreted; also the psychological process of becoming aware through the senses. Key collocations: percepción del riesgo; percepción social/pública; cambiar la percepción; gestionar la percepción; percepción sensorial. Distinguish from opinión (opinion — a personal view) and observación (observation — objective noting). In communications and marketing, gestionar la percepción (to manage perception) is key.

Common mistake

Percepción (how something is perceived) ≠ opinión (what someone thinks). Percibir = to perceive (verb). Gestionar la percepción = to manage perception (communications field). 'Perception is reality' = la percepción es la realidad (fixed saying in marketing). Don't confuse with observación (which is more objective).

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